Siena Saints

Evans alum and current Iona freshman Joy Adams was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's Rookie of the Year Thursday evening.

She has started all 30 games for the Gaels and led all conference freshmen in scoring (13.2), rebounding (10.1) and field goal percentage (.495). Her 14 double-doubles are the most in the country this season by a freshman.

In her first game after receiving the honor, Adams had 15 points and 18 rebounds as No. 2 seed Iona topped No. 7 Canisius 76-58 Friday morning in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament. The Gaels will play No. 6 Siena in Saturday's semifinal.

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